Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-20

ing the whole OF the night up
to the close OF these dispatches a constant
stream of visitors has been in and out OF
Mr.. Camden's rooms congratulating him
upon the fact that out of thirty-seven
Democrats against whose character for
Democracy and ability no man dare raise
Il question, he received rhirty-ive votes on
the first ballot and was declared the unani-
nous and harmonious choice Of the Demo
Gratis of the Legislature. These cOngratu-
lations have been sincere and hearty, and
the result OF the nights deliberatiOn has
changed from the personal candidacy of q
distinguished gentleman for the exalted
position of u Senator OF the United States
to that of
THE PARTY'S FIGHT
for the conclusion and final act which the
whole Legislature will make in joint ses-
sion. After the result was declared by
the chairman it no longer remained per-
sOnal fight of Senator Camden but became
that of the Democratic party. This fact
is emphasized when it * remembered that
out OF the fifty Democrats in the Legisla-
ture thirty-Seven of them i'll open caucus
and by an open ballot have declared in
favor of Mr. Camden's return to the Sen
ate.
The responsibility in the event of his
defeat will rest upon the thirteen gentle.
men who declined to act with their party,
and the Democrats of the State will hold
them responsible for the result of their
action.
am satisfied from various interviews
with prominent Democrats that from the
number who remained out of caucus there
will be found
ENOUGH LOYAL DEMOCRATS
to abide by its decision, and whose votes
will be cast in conformity Herewith in
Joint session.
have endeavorcd to ascertain from the
leaders Of the opposition to Mf. Camden
the course which they will now pur-
sue, bat have been unable to
elicit from any of them 4 single
suggestion looking to the policy which
thev will follow. The sentiment here is
general that they will be unable to carry
enough with them to make this opposition
effective. The whole situation from this
by Speaker Rowan when he said:
"Mr. Camden will certainly receive six OF
the votes of those Democrats who did not
participate in the deliberations of the eau
Gus. think the prospects of Mr.. Camden
are very much brighter tonight after the
caucus nomination than they have been
since the meeting of the Legislature"
This states the situation rs tersely as |
have been able to gather from great mum
Der of interviews with prominent people
tonight.
THAT CONFIDENTIAL" LETTER.
The publication in tO-day's REGISTER OF
a lithograph copy of the circular letter OF
the Republican State Committee carries
conviction to the minds of those doubling
ones of it's absolute authenticity, as many
persons recognize the letter to be IN the
writing of Secretary Scofeld, and identity
the signatures of both Scofeld and Chair
man COwden.
| called on Collector McGraw tonight
in reference to the published statement in
yesterdays IateIligeReer in relation 10 the
appointment of the father of Senator Nc
Creery rs a Deputy Collector. The Col
lector was very indignant at the publica-
tiOn and denounced it in unmeasured terms
rs willful, deliberate and
PREMEDITATED LIE,
Manufactured from the whole cloth. The
fact is that Mr.. McCreery was appointed q
deputy collector shortly after Mr.. McGraw
assumed the duties OF his Office nearly two
wears ago, upon the recommendation OF
all the leading Democrats III the Internal
Division and that Mr.. McGraw never met
or saw Senator McCreery until last Sun
dav. and never had conversation, rs he
saws, before that time. This fact is veri-
fed by both Senator McCreery and MIR.
McGraw.
PRESIDENT PRICE SPEAKS.
This evening l asked Senator Price,
President of the Senate, to give me state
ment of his position with respect to Henry
G. Davis, and to explain the charges and
imputations made and circulated against
him during yesterday and to-day, and the
following statement is the gist of his re-
marks in answer to the above:
The statement that has been pub
Tshed that am quietly work
inc in the interest of ex-senator
II. G. Davis in the Senatorial fight is abb
solutely false in every particular. Mr.
Davis is a warm friend of Mr. Camden and
wonld under no circumstances permit his
name To be used as q candidate against
him, nor would he be party or approve
of any action intended to defeat Camden.
He desires Mr.. Camden's election and SO
expressed himself to me before left home.
I informed him that could not vote for
Mr.. Camden, and he then expressed the
earnest hope that at least would 60 into
caucus and vote my sentiments, but not
make anything like a bitter fight against
Mr.. Camden.
"Mr. Davis, | feel sure will, not ap-
prove of my action in not going into
caucus, but am responsible for my action,
and not Mr.. Davis or any other man.
This story that has been started about
Davis and Elkins etc, is base attempt
to cast suspicion on the motives and pur-
poses of those who will not assist in the
election of Mr.. Camden. came here ex-
pecting TO 90 into caucus, and would have
done so if things had been left to take
their natural course, and members left
free to vote for Senator without dictation,
or other improper influences. But the
methods used here in NJ. Camder's interest
are so contrary to Democratic principles
that am satisfied the interests of the
party demand that they be resisted
by those who have the
welfare of the party and the country at
heart. At the same time ! do not intend
to enter into any combination with Repub-